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North Alego Residents Set Their Priorities for Siaya’s 2027/28 Budget
Residents of North Alego Ward turned out in large numbers at Nyalgunga Assistant Chief’s Camp to give their views on how the County Government of Siaya should spend its money in the 2027/28 financial year.
The forum is part of the county-wide public participation for the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) for FY 2027/28, conducted in all 30 wards pursuant to Article 220(2) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 117 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
The CFSP, themed “Economic Transformation for Shared Growth,” will guide the preparation of the 2027/28 budget.
Speaking during the forum, North Alego Ward Administrator, Madam Grace Obonyo, revealed that Ksh 24 Million is the amount of money allocated for each and every ward in Siaya County.
She encouraged the residents to prioritise projects that will benefit them most.
She also discouraged vandalism of the already completed projects in the Ward, saying the residents should report the perpetrators to the relevant authorities so that they can face the wrath of the law and curb the menace.
Residents welcomed the forum and were divided into groups to list their priorities for North Alego Ward.
Group 1 proposed:
– Construction and equipping of a resource centre at Ulafu Sublocation (Oyango Village)
– Construction of ECD and pit latrines at Usula Primary and Junior School – Umala Sub-Location
– Drilling and equipping of a bore hole at Nyasumra B. (Mutumbe Village) Umala Sub-Location
– Construction of a market shade at Ogoro Market – Olwa Sub-Location
Group 2 proposed:
– Support for Nina ECD
– Drilling of a borehole at Athongo
– Rehabilitation of Salula water spring
– Fencing of Kisar ECD
– Support for Uyoma ECD Primary
– Improvement of the road to Nyalgunga Health Centre
– Construction of a bridge on the Ong’alo – Alura road
Public participation forums will continue across Alego Usonga, with Central Alego Ward at Boro Chief’s Camp today, and South East Alego Ward at Karemo Resource Centre on 13th November.
